Upcoming Events for Fall 2013http://www.nortonsimon.org/fall-2013/
Mar. 06, 2015 : That Hamilton Woman (1941)http://www.nortonsimon.org/that-hamilton-woman-1941/view/2015-03-06
<p>Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of the late eighteenth century, <span style="font-style:italic;">That Hamilton Woman</span><span> is a gripping account of the scandalous affair between Lord Horatio Nelson (Laurence Olivier) and the renowned beauty Emma, Lady Hamilton (Vivien Leigh), the wife of a British ambassador. With its grandly designed sea battles and formidable star performances, <span><i>That Hamilton Woman</i> brings history to vivid, glamorous life.</span></span></p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:23:48 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/that-hamilton-woman-1941/view/2015-03-06Mar. 06, 2015 : Norton Simon the Collectorhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/norton-simon-the-collector-19/view/2015-03-06
<p>Norton Simon is considered one of the outstanding American art collectors of the twentieth century. Learn about the art of collecting by viewing iconic works from the collection.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:18 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/norton-simon-the-collector-19/view/2015-03-06Mar. 06, 2015 : Value: The Basicshttp://www.nortonsimon.org/value-the-basics/view/2015-03-06
<p>Join artist and educator Richard Houston in this six-week course investigating how artists work with gesture, form and value. Each subject is broken down over two-week intervals, the first week emphasizing understanding and analysis and the second week addressing approach and application. All classes are held in the galleries using artworks on view.<br/><br/>In the visual arts, value is the relative amount of light or darkness the eye perceives. In this session, students discuss and analyze the basics of light and value and how the understanding of value can be applied to image making.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:05 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/value-the-basics/view/2015-03-06Mar. 07, 2015 : Outdoor Sculpture: An Afternoon in the Gardenhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/outdoor-sculpture-an-afternoon-in-the-garden/view/2015-03-07
<p>From Rodin to Aristide Maillol to Henry Moore, enjoy some of the world’s most important sculptors as framed by the natural beauty of the NSM Sculpture Garden.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:19 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/outdoor-sculpture-an-afternoon-in-the-garden/view/2015-03-07Mar. 08, 2015 : Journeyhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/journey/view/2015-03-08
<p>Sometimes new friends and great adventures are right at the tip of your crayon. Read a story about a girl who makes her own adventure with the help of a single red crayon, and then draw your own unique journey.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:23:56 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/journey/view/2015-03-08Mar. 14, 2015 : Lock, Stock and Barrel: Norton Simon's Purchase of Duveen Brothers Galleryhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/lock-stock-and-barrel-norton-simon-s-purchase-of-duveen-brothers-gallery-7/view/2015-03-14
<p>View works by the Old Masters while learning about Joseph Duveen, Norton Simon and the state of the art market in mid-20-century America.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:20 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/lock-stock-and-barrel-norton-simon-s-purchase-of-duveen-brothers-gallery-7/view/2015-03-14Mar. 15, 2015 : Embodying the Enlightenment: From Rococo to Neoclassicismhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/embodying-the-enlightenment-from-rococo-to-neoclassicism/view/2015-03-15
<p>Just as Mozart represented ideals of the Enlightenment through his music, works from the Museum’s collection deftly illustrate the intellectual developments of 18th-century European culture from the artistic patronage associated with the Rococo period to the political aspirations of Neoclassical artists. Discuss how works of art involved in the social and economic changes witnessed throughout the 18th century are embodied by leading artists of the era, including Fragonard, Chardin, Ingres and Goya.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:01 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/embodying-the-enlightenment-from-rococo-to-neoclassicism/view/2015-03-15Mar. 20, 2015 : Value: Applicationhttp://www.nortonsimon.org/value-application/view/2015-03-20
<p>Join artist and educator Richard Houston in this six-week course investigating how artists work with gesture, form and value. Each subject is broken down over two-week intervals, the first week emphasizing understanding and analysis and the second week addressing approach and application. All classes are held in the galleries using artworks on view.<br/><br/>In the final session, students use their knowledge of gesture, form and value to analyze one or more masterworks in the Museum’s collections.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:06 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/value-application/view/2015-03-20Mar. 20, 2015 : Cool Colorshttp://www.nortonsimon.org/cool-colors/view/2015-03-20
<p>Are the cooler temperatures making you feel blue? Look for warm and cool colors in the Museum’s paintings, including works by Marie-Louise-Elisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Georges Lacombe and Vincent van Gogh. Then talk about warm and cool colors and their effects in paintings before creating a toasty or chilly composition inspired by your investigations.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:23:52 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/cool-colors/view/2015-03-20Mar. 21, 2015 : The Great Outdoorshttp://www.nortonsimon.org/the-great-outdoors/view/2015-03-21
<p>Whether it’s a gnarly tree by Van Gogh, a fantastic landscape by Rousseau, or an inviting view of Provence by Guigou; artists invite us to see nature through new eyes.</p>Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:24:21 -0800http://www.nortonsimon.org/the-great-outdoors/view/2015-03-21